William Odefey

Department of Mathematics and Actuarial Science

Prerequisite

Students enrolled in this class should have placed into (or beyond) this course on the University's mathematics placement exam, or passed MAT044 offered by Ivy Tech at IU Northwest.

 Skills assumed include:

• Arithmetic of whole numbers including positive and negative numbers.
• Fractions, decimals, and percent
• Geometry and measurement
• Interpreting graphs and data

Text

There is no textbook for M 7 / Aleks.  All instruction and testing is computer based and is accessed over the internet.  A student may register directly over the web with a credit card.  An interactive tutorial will provide the student with complete details on how to interact with the computer.  If the student is not able to register with a credit card, a manual can be purchased from the bookstore which has a license number that can be used for registration.  Please note this is more expensive, and the manual is not needed for the class. 

Topics Covered

• Area, Perimeter, and Volumes
• The Real Number System
• Linear Equations and Inequalities in One Variable
• Linear Equations in Two Variables
• Solving Systems of Linear Equations
• Exponents and Polynomials
• Factoring and Applications
• Introduction to Functions